By Matt Hladik Longtime sports orthopedist J. Richard Steadman passed away on Friday at the age of 85. Steadman “died peacefully in his sleep early Friday morning at his home in Vail, Colorado” according to a tweet from The Steadman Clinic over the weekend. “We ask that you keep his family in your thoughts, and join us in celebrating the life of a true innovator, gifted surgeon, mentor and dear friend. We are forever #gratefulsteadys,” another tweet read. A graduate of Texas A&M, where he played football for Bear Bryant, Steadman became a renowned sports doctor and surgeon. He was the team doc…